About Scala
An academic initiative that aims to strengthen classical liberal arts education and promote authentic human wellbeing
Our Mission
Although core questions about human existence were part of a classical education, today many students struggle to connect their classroom experiences to ultimate concerns such as questions of moral truth, the common good, and virtue. Gaining wisdom, deepening faith, developing virtues, and building friendships have been separated from acquiring knowledge. Without a passion for truth and an intimate community of peers, intellectual pursuits may not lead to flourishing lives and thriving communities. This is why Scala aims to:
Model how a challenging learning environment can take place in an atmosphere of hospitality
Explore the philosophical assumptions behind what students are learning
Promote virtues such as thoroughness, itellectual courage, and creative thinking
Why Scala?
Scala is the Latin word for ladder.
The two sides of a ladder symbolize the need for balance between body and soul.
The steps of the ladder represent that we ascend to excellence while also descending in humility.
A ladder also symbolizes that being well-rooted in community life holds us steady as we climb to contemplate eternal truths.
Who We Are
Board of Trustees

Renzo Canetta, MD
Chairperson

Margarita Mooney, PhD
Founder & Executive Director

Neda Cvijetic, PhD
Member

Ana Cecilia Fieler, PhD
Member
Academic Advisory Committee

Hank Edmondson, PhD
Professor of Government, Georgia College

James B. Murphy, PhD
Professor of Government, Dartmouth College

Thomas Joseph White, PhD
Director, Thomistic Institute, Dominican House of Studies

Roosevelt Montás, PhD
Director, Center for Core Curriculum, Columbia College
Student Assistants

Michael Paul Cartledge
Communications Manager
Matthew Arildsen
Photo coming soon

Daniel Gorenberg
Events and Development Assistant
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